International on certain trucks, the bolts that mount the front of the cab to the mounting brackets were not properly torqued at the manufacturing plant.
The short version
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION reported a problem with the structure. Here is what owners need to know.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE FRONT OF THE CAB TO THE MOUNTING BRACKETS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AT THE MANUFACTURING PLANT.
THESE BOLTS CAN LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE USE AND FALL OUT. THIS MAY LEAD TO THE CAB SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE'S CHASSIS DURING A VEHICLE CRASH THAT MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
AS AN INTERIM ACTION, DEALERS WILL PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE EXISTING CAB MOUNTING BOLTS AND REPLACE ANY MISSING BOLTS, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 04V-569.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2004–2005 | International 4400 |
| 2004–2005 | International 8500 |
| 2004–2005 | International 8600 |
What changed
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